Typhoon Inday Strands 681 in Philippine Ports

A total of 681 individuals were stranded in various ports across the Philippines on Friday morning due to the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Inday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. The PCG stated that between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m., the affected individuals included passengers, truck drivers, and cargo helpers. Additionally, 206 rolling cargoes, 12 vessels, and 33 motorbancas were stranded, while 161 vessels and 138 motorbancas took shelter. In Southern Tagalog, 280 passengers and 23 rolling cargoes were stranded, with 111 vessels and 118 motorbancas seeking shelter. Central Visayas saw 95 passengers, 103 rolling cargoes, seven vessels, and 30 motorbancas stranded, while 20 vessels and 17 motorbancas sheltered. Western Visayas reported 87 passengers, 61 rolling cargoes, and one vessel stranded, with one vessel and two motorbancas taking shelter. In Bicol, 89 passengers, 19 rolling cargoes, three vessels, and three motorbancas were stranded, while eight vessels and one motorbanca sought refuge. Further details show that 19 vessels took shelter in North Western Luzon. In Southern Visayas, two vessels sheltered in Sibulan Port and its vicinity. One vessel was also stranded at Bongao Pier in BARMM. The disruptions caused by Typhoon Inday highlight the vulnerability of maritime transportation in the Philippines to weather disturbances, impacting both domestic trade and commuter travel.